--- alx-src/branches/alxconf-060/functions/config_printers.sh	2011/07/06 14:44:40	2609
+++ alx-src/branches/alxconf-060/functions/config_printers.sh	2011/07/06 21:33:33	2610
@@ -26,6 +26,14 @@
 	for i in ${prn_ids}
 	do
 		evaluate_table cfg_printers "where serial='${ALX_SERIAL}' and id='${i}'"
+
+		# do not add any printers if the name is empty - warn the user
+		if [[ -z ${cfg_printers_printer_name} ]]
+		then
+			echo -e "${COLRED}No printer_name given in config of printer '${i}' with port '${cfg_printers_port}'. Not added!${COLDEFAULT}"
+			continue
+		fi
+
 		# get real port settings
 		case ${cfg_printers_port} in
 			lpt[0-9]*) port="/dev/lp$(( ${cfg_printers_port/lpt/}-1 ))" ;;